Welcome to the Department of Surgery
Excellence
Demographics in healthcare and other areas are changing. These include race, ethnicity, gender, sexual identity/orientation, immigration status, disability, income/socioeconomic status and literacy. These demographic changes present opportunities for positive transformation. The Department of Surgery is fully committed to the principle of excellence as a foundational pillar that fosters a truly inclusive environment and rewards positive engagement for our employees, trainees, and the world around us.
Patient Care
Patients who come to VCU Health for surgery gain access to some of the most skilled surgeons and ground-breaking procedures in the world.
Education
The faculty and staff at VCU Surgery are committed to providing the highest quality of education and training for the future medical leaders of our country.
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Latest News
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With a network of support behind him, Deaquan Nichols hopes to join one of the most competitive medical fields – and wants to bring others along with him.
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The invention from VCU chemistry professor Xuewei Wang is being evaluated for the marketplace, and the applications could extend to multiple biomarkers.
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Voting is now open in the annual competition featuring 64 of the most innovative biomedical research projects from across the United States, including VCU’s entry for helping premature infants breathe.
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Voting is now open in the annual competition featuring 64 of the most innovative biomedical research projects from across the United States, including VCU’s entry for helping premature infants breathe.
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Sarah J. Hanson, M.D., a VCU School of Medicine grad, has spent her career working to improve health outcomes for all mothers.
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Recent graduate Brittany Gundersen examined a common scenario: wearing a continuous glucose monitor during X-rays, CTs and MRIs.
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Post-acute care is crucial to patient recovery and health, and insurance coverage can influence access.
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Payton Hardinge went from student to staff in 2011, and her work at Children’s Hospital Foundation is funding advances in muscular dystrophy research, family support and other areas.